Ribbon Tutu & Matching Pigtail Hair Bows

My nieces special day was forever ago but I’ve been wanting to show you her ribbon tutu birthday outfit. And guess what? I didn’t make it!

Her mama made it. Krystal got a sewing machine and this was her first project. She started making no-sew tutus way back in the day when I started making bows. We were selling stuff locally for a while, and even did a couple craft shows. In fact, the bow and tutu business sort of started this blog!

I’m trying to talk her into all sorts of things, like being a contributor on the blog and starting a Facebook page. I’d really love for her to start selling our stuff again. I have an Etsy shop, but it’s in sad shape. Selling bores me. Selling things on online is a terrible chore, and paying listing fees annoys me. I’ll let what I can talk her into! Oh, and we’re halfway through sewing another Sally dress.

Sofie’s tutu has satin ribbon sewn onto each individual strip of tulle, which makes it floof-tacular. I’m pretty impressed, because I hate working with tulle.

Isn’t the shirt cute? Krystal sewed all the ruffles on and used an iron on appliqué. She showed me the inside of the shirt and said her stitches look disgusting. She hasn’t been sewing long enough to worry about that!

When you start sewing, you’re supposed to have that blissfully ignorant period where you don’t know you have “mistakes”. I’m afraid I’ve turned her into a sewing snob!

I did make the matching pigtail hair bows. They’re huge & ridiculous, just the way I like them.

Oh ,Wow, that is a lot of ribbons! This is so cute and festive, and I can see how happy Sofie is in the posing picture. I love those ridiculously big bows on her cutie head :)Annie recently posted…Rapunzel Dress for Little Momo

The satin ribbon along the bottom edge is such a nice touch! Krystal must have a lot of patience!!!! That would be awesome for you if you can get her to share some blog time! Looks like Krystal is well on her way to becoming a seamstress. You girls are soooo crafty!Gina recently posted…Finish it up Friday: Scattered Leaves

Krystal has done an awesome job on the tutu!!! How wonderful for you to now have someone in real life to talk sewing to. No doubt about it, you make the BEST hair accessories, Amy.Pam @Threading My Way recently posted…Drawstring Gift Bags…